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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.83, 5,517.92 and 3,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.83, 5,517.92 and 3,651.63 is: 5,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.83 : 5,517.92 = 3,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.83/5,517.92 = 3,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.83x = 5,517.92 × 3,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.83x = 20,149,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,421.68/3,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.57

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